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Newtown Tramway Depot Honour RollPrint Page 
02-September-2022
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The marble honour roll commemorates those from the Newtown Tramway Depot who served in World War One.
The roll was originally unveiled in 1916 with additional names being added at a later date.
A roll of honour was unveiled at Newtown Tramway Depot on Sunday, by the Attorney General (Mr. D. R. Hall). Reference was made to Privates R. K. Burne, F. J. Bryant, J. R. Elrick, J. R. Hopkins, and A. E. Wood, who had been killed, and in their memory the N.S.W. Tramways' Band played Chopin's "Funeral March, " following with the National Anthem. The list contains about 60 names.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 18 October 1916.
Location
| Address: | 745 - 763 Princes Highway, Tempe Bus Depot (STA), Old Tempe Institute Building, Tempe, 2044 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.924588 Long: 151.160588 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 14th October, 1916 |
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Front Inscription
Source: NRWM, MANewtown Tramway Depot
1914 1919
Honor Roll
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